Her hands gripping the steering wheel, Marilyn Help-Hood gingerly drove her rugged Ford pickup truck along rutted unpaved roads, occasionally sliding in the mud, in search of one thing: water. After a bumpy 4-mile drive in the eastern reaches of the Navajo Nation reservation in Twin Lakes, New Mexico, she arrived at her local well. … Continue reading Navajo Nation’s quest for water and justice arrives at the Supreme Court
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EPA Proposes First-Ever National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) has announced that it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest action under President Biden’s plan to combat PFAS pollution and the EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap. Through its proposed rule, EPA seeks to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS … Continue reading EPA Proposes First-Ever National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Fire Sprinkler Bill Pushes On In Illinois
An investigative report by NBC Chicago highlights a battle raging in Illinois as State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis is working to update the state fire code, unchanged for the past twelve years. According to the report “the one he's proposing is a big one: a first-ever requirement for fire sprinklers in all new single-family homes, … Continue reading Fire Sprinkler Bill Pushes On In Illinois
Fire Prevention Weekly Update – December 3, 2012
Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News Smoke Alarm Saves Sprinkler Saves International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news articles - Updated 12/03/2012 Campaigns/ Other Fire Safety Activities Partners Promote Awareness with Giveaway of Smoke Alarms - … Continue reading Fire Prevention Weekly Update – December 3, 2012
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